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October 2021, 2021 Jason Matter October 2021, 2021 Jason Matter

IC1318 - The Butterfly Nebula

Image Description and Details : Technical Information:

Telescope: AIRY APO 130T
Mount: Paramount MyT - Software Bisque
Camera: QHYCCD QHY9
Filter: Optolong H-a 7nm, OIII 6.5nm, SII 6.5nm
Frames: H-a: 60x900s -- OIII: 34x900s -- SII: 44x900s
Total Integration: 34.5 Hours
Software: SGP – TheSkyX – PHD2 – DSS – PixInsight – Photoshop 2021
Location: AstroAtlas Observatory - Noventa di Piave (Venice) 4 meter above sea level – ITALY

Environment Temperature: About 18°C

Relative Humidity: 84%

Date: 27.05.21 - 28.05.21 - 03.06.21 - 22.06.21 - 26.06.21 - 30.06.21 - 05.07.21 - 09.07.21 - 10.07.21 - 11.07.21 - 28.07.21

This is the Hubble Palette version of IC1318 - The Butterfly Nebula -  taken from the AstroAtlas Observatory situated in Noventa di Piave (ITALY);



NOTE: The image was acquired from a polluted sky with high humidity - Bortle 5.

Copyright: Francesco Battistella

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September 2021, 2021 Jason Matter September 2021, 2021 Jason Matter

Ic 1318

Image Description and Details : IC 1318 taken in South Portugal.
IC 1318 also called the Butterfly Nebula, is a nebula in emission in the constellation Cygnus.

It is a huge nebula in emission, quite bright and distinct, in the shape of a circumflex accent, rather difficult to see, but which appears easily on photographs. It has in its center a dark nebula. It spreads around the bright star Sadr (γ Cygni). It is located in the Milky Way, thus on a background rich in stars.

Equipment:

-FSQ 106 scope on Eq6 Skywatcher Pro mount

-Camera Asi 1600MM

Ha=14H30

O3=10H48

S2=10H

Total Time: 35H

Copyright: Team Aro

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